Walk & Learn Are you unsure of how to start/restart your exercise program? How do I know I am not overdoing my exercise program? Join Venture Outdoors Again once a month for a walk focusing on various fitness and healthcare topics while enjoying our parks. Your trip leader, Anne Wuenschel, is a certified strength and…
EveryBody Outdoors People of every size, shape, and weight deserve the chance to experience the amazing benefits of time spent outdoors with others. Venture Outdoors welcomes active folks in larger bodies to get outside this year through its series of size-friendly outings, at a pace that is safe and comfortable for each person. Each trip…
Walk With a Naturalist: Wingfield Pines Experience the incredible transformation of Wingfield Pines, an 87-acre conservation area in Chartiers Valley. Once devastated by strip-mining, this scenic locale now leads in restoration efforts. In 2001, Allegheny Land Trust acquired Wingfield Pines with support from various funders, including the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. This…
Mindful Hiking Series: Hearing Intentional time spent outdoors has been proven to reduce blood pressure, lower cortisol levels, improve concentration and memory, and more. Join us for a 2-hour outdoor experience rooted in mindfulness. You can expect light movement to prepare the body, a mindful walk between one and three miles, and nature meditation. Each…
Are you unsure of how to start/restart your exercise program? How do I know I am not overdoing my exercise program? Join Venture Outdoors once a month for a walk…
Do you need help with how to start or restart your exercise program? How do I know I am doing my exercise program effectively? Join Wise Walk and Venture Outdoors…
Are you unsure of how to start/restart your exercise program? How do I know I am not overdoing my exercise program? Join Venture Outdoors once a month for a walk focusing on various fitness and healthcare topics while enjoying our parks. Your trip leader is a certified strength and conditioning specialist, retired physical therapist, and…
Walk & Learn: The Art of Stretching Enjoy some time outside that combines health education and new friendships each month! Move your body and stimulate your mind on a relaxed…
Walk & Learn with a Park Ranger Enjoy some time outside that combines education and new friendships each month! Join Senior Park Ranger Erica Heide for a relaxed nature walk. We'll take a gentle 1-1.5 mile stroll through Frick Park on the Riverview Trail, with occasional stops to chat about the park's history, identify trees,…
Walk & Learn with a Park Ranger Enjoy some time outside that combines education and new friendships each month! Join Senior Park Ranger Erica Heide and Ranger Devin for a relaxed nature walk. We'll take a gentle 1.5 mile stroll through Frick Park, with occasional stops to chat about the park's history, identify trees, and…
Enjoy some time outside that combines education and outdoor experience.
Age 50+ History Hikes: Pittsburgh City Steps takes is through the South Side West Neighborhood for the month of May.
Lush Boyce Mayview Park houses some incredible biodiversity thanks to the wetlands located on site. Join Kim for a moderate hike down the boardwalk-style trail to the Duckbill Loop where…
This 8-week series will introduce you to rowing: form, vocabulary, equipment and safety will all be covered.Â
This month will feature Oakland and Panther Hollow. Meeting point is the Schenley Visitor's Center, across the Street from Phipps. The hikes will be lead by Laura Zurowski, one of…
This 8-week series will introduce you to rowing: form, vocabulary, equipment and safety will all be covered.Â
This 8-week series will introduce you to rowing: form, vocabulary, equipment and safety will all be covered.Â
Walk & Learn with a Park Ranger Enjoy some time outside that combines education and outdoor experience each month! For the month of June, we will enjoy the unique charm…
The June moderate hike takes place in Fall Run Park -- a gem located northeast of the city with wide trails, picturesque bridges and many steps leading to a gorgeous…
This 8-week series will introduce you to rowing: form, vocabulary, equipment and safety will all be covered.Â
This 8-week series will introduce you to rowing: form, vocabulary, equipment and safety will all be covered.Â
EveryBody Outdoors People of every size, shape, and weight deserve the chance to experience the amazing benefits of time spent outdoors with others. Venture Outdoors welcomes active folks in larger…
This 8-week series will introduce you to rowing: form, vocabulary, equipment and safety will all be covered.Â
The July Walk & Learn in Riverview Park will take place on the Bob Harvey trail. Although this trail is wide and machine built, (packed dirt and a fine gravel),…
The July moderate hike takes place in Jennings, along the Wood Whisper Loop. The This ancient prairie ecosystem is incredibly rare in Pennsylvania and will be in full bloom for…
This 8-week series will introduce you to rowing: form, vocabulary, equipment and safety will all be covered.Â
This 8-week series will introduce you to rowing: form, vocabulary, equipment and safety will all be covered.Â
Our August Walk & Learn hike will feature beautiful Schenley Park, which is undergoing an incredible transition. As the ecosystem is changing, Ranger Nikki will direct our eyes toward flowers,…
The August moderate hike takes place in Montour Woods along Meeks Run and Oil Well. This lush natural space features a large variety of wildlife and waterfalls. This series of…
The September 50+ Moderate Hike will take place on the South Park Red Loop, a classic western PA trail with a beautiful canopy, winding trails and interwoven tree roots. The…
The October 50+ Moderate Hike will take place in Ohiopyle, the quintessential jewel of Western PA. The fall foliage will delight and Kim will show us a lesser known bonus…